There’s a time and a place for dabbing in football. That time is never and that place is nowhere.
Okay, almost never and almost nowhere.
https://twitter.com/BigDorinGoian/status/776077407283359744
Sutton United were enjoying one of their most famous moments in nearly 30 years, beating a Leeds United side more than 80 places above them in the English football pyramid.
Neutrals up and down the country were enjoying the underdog story, made possible by a Jamie Collins penalty shortly after half-time.
But then this happened.
Sutton don't deserve to win this anymore…. pic.twitter.com/Pe1J9bjrEs
— upson (@MarkUpsonTV) January 29, 2017
You could see the moment the fan realised he was on TV. There was a split-second’s pause, as if he was wondering to himself ‘do I really do this?’. And then he decided to go ahead with it.
Viewers were taken aback, immediately losing all pride they had in the performance of the non-leaguers.
Hideous behaviour
— B.C (@bcotts9) January 29, 2017
Anyone seen the Sutton fan dabbing as the corner was taken? Dear me #FACup
— Daniel Jenks (@DanielJenks89) January 29, 2017
We’ve never seen Leeds United gain so many fans in such a short space of time.
https://twitter.com/LewisBullen_93/status/825728750193147904
Supporting Leeds in this one now after seeing that Sutton fan dab #FACup
— Ollie Pope (@Ollieargyle9) January 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/Krullceratops/status/825728500090957825
I hope Sutton don't get thru just cuz all the fans that have turned up for this one game all keep dabbing #FACup
— R🏴 (@RM1934_) January 29, 2017
Even the Leeds fans watching the game had something to cling to despite their defeat.
https://twitter.com/MollyWhitmore1/status/825729394761142272
If that’s how fans will react during a fourth round win, imagine what will happen if Sutton find themselves on the verge of a place in the quarter-finals.